THE FINAL PART OF A BRIGHT CHINESE HISTORICAL DRAMA ABOUT A FAMOUS Peking OPERA ACTOR AND HIS FRIENDSHIP WITH AN ART ENTHUSIAST.
The sixth lunar month has arrived, and Shan Sijiu is preparing for a premiere once again. But at the same time, the troupe “Shuiyun” is struck by a string of misfortunes: it is nearly ruined, and almost half the actors leave, taking the props with them. There isn’t enough money even for costumes, so Shan Sijiu has to look for support elsewhere.
Meanwhile, war reaches Beiping. Japanese troops enter the city, and Shan Sijiu—along with Cheng Fengtai—finds himself trapped by the circumstances. The soldiers pressure them, demanding they submit and cooperate.
A difficult choice lies ahead for Shan Sijiu and Cheng Fengtai: to defend what they have built for so long and with such perseverance, or to yield—and lose everything forever.
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